Job Description

Job Location: CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire GL52 7DQThe Company
PKL, A Lowe Rental Company, is the leading commercial catering equipment and Portable Kitchen supplier to both public and private sector clients across the globe. With over 35 years’ experience, our unique culture is built on people, from motivating and developing our highly talented team, to truly listening to and delivering against our clients’ needs.
Goodwood to Wimbledon, Olympics to the Commonwealth Games, we are an entrepreneurial organisation who believe working together is the key to our success.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Transport Supervisor, the purpose of the HGV Driver is to ensure deliveries and collections of catering equipment, portable kitchens and modular buildings are completed in full. Following the PKL Safe Working Practices and Risk Assessments as well as adhering to the current rules and regulations set out by law.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensure the correct and thorough completion of all delivery and collection of paperwork.
- Ensure vehicles are kept clean externally and internally.
- Always adhere to tachograph rules and regulations.
- Ensure daily vehicle checks are completed in line with Company procedure and ensure that any defect preventing the safe and legal operation is repaired immediately and before the start of a shift.
- Ensure proof of delivery (PODs) and lifting plans are completed, signed, and returned after delivery or collection.
- Make sure all loose items are delivered and collected as per the loose item sheet, make clients aware of any missing items while on site and inform the Fleet Team as soon as reasonably practicable.
- Ensure regular communication with the Transport Team.
- Complete a handover procedure with clients and customers, unstrapping equipment and setting out equipment for client handover.
- Delivering a high level of customer service to our customers, maintaining, and enhancing the company reputation.
- Immediately report any problems regarding arrival times, delays, or discrepancies with loads to Fleet Planning.
- Supporting the Warehouse team if required.
- Attending training courses if required.

QualificationsSkills & Experience
- Valid and clean driving licence (Minimum Class 1)
- Aged 21 years or older
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Collaborative approach to team working
- Reliability
Desirable
- Experience in multi drop or logistic deliveries
Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.
Lowe is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. We are incredibly selective in our hiring and shortlisting for this vacancy will be completed on the basis of merit. Candidates should tailor their CVs to reflect our essential criteria.